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NLRA EVENT PREVIEW: 14th PRELUDE TO THE JOHNNY AT RIVER CITIES

9/6/2023

Brody Troftgruben (14), Shane Edginton (5E), and Brad Seng (12S) battle at River Cities last Friday night.
Speedway Shots photo.

Kicking off the three-day 17th annual John Seitz Memorial at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks will be the 14th running of the 'Prelude to the Johnny' which gives the series the opportunity to crown its champion on home turf while the field of around 50 drivers get a night of racing at the high-banked quarter-mile Bullring under their belts before the qualifying heat races on Friday night.

NLRA RECAP: Greseth and Peterson Split NLRA Weekend

8/2/2023

Tyler Peterson (Norman County; left and Greenbush; right) and Mike Greseth (River Cities; center) were last week's NLRA main event winners. Photos by Speedway Shots and Lisa Jean Designs.

It was another great weekend if you were, or still are, a Modified ace, as two of the most impressive additions to the NLRA series in recent years split the weekend. Two-time and defending series champion, and current point leader, Mike Greseth picked up his 14th series win Friday night at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, while rookie Tyler Peterson won his fourth and fifth features of the season at Norman County Raceway in Ada, MN and Greenbush Race Park in Greenbush, MN.

NLRA Event Preview - Norman County, River Cities, and Greenbush

7/27/2023

Shane Edginton (5E), Tyler Peterson (1TPO), and Bryce Sward (1-2) battle at Devils Lake last Saturday.
Speedway Shots photo.

This weekend sees a stretch of seven races in 15 days come to a close with three more big events scheduled at Minnesota speed plants Norman County Raceway in Ada and Greenbush Race Park bookending a return trip to River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks.

NLRA RECAP: Strand and Seng Split NLRA Weekend

7/26/2023

Dustin Strand (left) and John Seng (right) scored NLRA wins last weekend. Speedway Shots photos.

Four-time NLRA champion Dustin Strand won his 29th NLRA feature last Friday night at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, with John Seng winning his first series feature last Saturday night at Devils Lake Speedway in Doyon, ND.

NLRA Event Preview - River Cities and Devils Lake

7/20/2023

Ryan Dahl (33) and John Seng (21S) battle at Devils Lake during the series and track opener in May. Seng is the most recent winner at the track, winning in regular season action on June 17th. Speedway Shots photo.

This weekend, the series continues the busiest stretch of the 2023 campaign, while heading back to familiar surroundings, with a pair of races starting Friday night at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks and Saturday night at Devils Lake Speedway near Doyon, ND.

NLRA EVENT PREVIEW - SEASON LONG FOUR RACE STRETCH AHEAD

6/20/2023

Norman County Raceway - Ada Nationals / 128th Norman County Fair - Thursday
I-94 emr Speedway - Friday
Devils Lake Speedway - 5th Annual $5k-to-win Golden Hammer Classic - Saturday
River Cities Speedway - Greater Grand Forks Fair - Sunday

Cole Schill (44), Jason Strand (e85), and Mike Greseth (17) battle at Devils Lake Speedway last month.
Speedway Shots photo.

The longest stretch of the season lies ahead for the NLRA and its series regulars this week with four races in as many days, which starts Thursday night with a visit to Norman County Raceway in Ada, MN for a night of racing during the Norman County Fair. The series continues to I-94 emr Speedway in Fergus Falls, MN on Friday and Devils Lake Speedway on Saturday for the 5th annual Golden Hammer Classic. The four race stretch ends Sunday during the Greater Grand Forks Fair at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks.

SCHILL AND SENG SPLIT NLRA WEEKEND WINS

6/7/2023

Lance Schill (left) and Brad Seng (right) picked up last weekend's victories.
Schill photo by Speedway Shots
Seng photo courtesy of Nick Anderson

The NLRA kicked off the month of June with a pair of marquee events last weekend, with Lance Schill winning in front of a capacity crowd during the Outlaws first visit of the season to River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, ND, and Brad Seng being crowned King of the Dirt at I-94 emr Speedway in Fergus Falls, MN.

NLRA Event Preview - River Cities w/the WoO; King of the Dirt at I-94

6/1/2023

Dustin Strand (71) and Joey Pederson (7P) run door-to-door last week at River Cities. The pair have seven combined wins during NLRA supported World of Outlaws events at the track. Speedway Shots photo.

This weekend, the NLRA season springs back into action with another pair of marquee events. On Friday night, the series competes alongside the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, ND before heading down for the first of two visits this month to I-94 emr Speedway in Fergus Falls, MN for the Dick Johanneck Memorial King of the Dirt.

NLRA Event Preview: Four Race Weekend Headlined By $5K-to-win Golden Hammer Classic At Devils Lake

6/22/2022

Brad Seng (12S), Shane Edginton (5E), and Brody Troftgruben (14) battle at Devils Lake last June. Speedway Shots photo.

Another four-day weekend is on tap for the NLRA this weekend, featuring the $5,000-to-win, 4th annual Walhalla Builders Golden Hammer Classic at the Devils Lake Speedway, near Crary, North Dakota.

Brody Troftgruben Wins NLRA Silver Season Opener

6/4/2022

Brody Troftgruben started eighth, and took the lead from Joey Peterson on lap ten, winning his second career NLRA feature Friday night at the River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks. Cole Schill finished second with Ryan Mikkelson completing the podium. Mike Balcaen and Mitch Johnson rounded out the top five. Schill was the hard charger, improving 16 spots. The NLRA season continues Saturday night With the Dick Johanneck Memorial King of the Dirt at the Sure Step I-94 Speedway in Fergus Falls, MN.

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